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NIMH Code: T-904
Compound Name: (-)-Tetrabenazine
Alternative Name: (-)-(3S,11bS)-9,10-Dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
Abbreviation: (3S,11bS)-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one
PubChemID: 11634155
CAS: 1026016-84-1
Molecular Formula: C19H27NO3
Biological Activity: Dopamine depleting agent; optical isomer of tetrabenazine
References: Yao, Z.; Wei, X.; Wu, X.; Katz, J.L.; Kopajtic, T.; Greig, N.H.; Sun, H., Eur. J. Med. Chem., 2011, 46, 1841-1848. Yu, Q.; Luo, W.; Deschamps, J.; Holloway, H.W.; Kopajtic, T.; Katz, J.L.; Brossi, A.; Greig, N.H., ACS Med. Chem. Lett., 2010, 1, 105-109.
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Structure of T-904
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